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C729 PPH

1985 Land Rover Defender

Gold Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,845 mi
Last recorded159,845 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC729 PPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 159,845 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 159,836 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 159,465 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 158,908 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 157,972 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 157,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 156,856 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 156,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints have slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 156,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints have slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 155,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 155,214 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 155,204 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 153,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 153,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake fluid looks dirty

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 151,496 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 151,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 149,225 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 146,848 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Aug 2011 144,762 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 133,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 144,053 miles

Fuel pump has 1 mounting broken (still secure)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Windscreen washers not working (fold down screen)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 141,521 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 141,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brakes have little effort in comparison to rear

Pass 16 Aug 2008 137,442 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 131,076 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 131,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 122,703 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 116,285 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C729 PPH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Gold with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C729 PPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C729 PPH is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 1985.

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